Aeronautics Glossary

noun the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck

verb to remove the outer covering or shell of a seed or fruit

• The hull of the ship was made of reinforced steel to withstand rough sea conditions.
• I accidentally scratched the hull of my friend's boat while docking it.
• The graffiti artist tagged the hull of the abandoned warehouse with his signature.
• The hull of her emotions seemed impenetrable, but deep down she was hurting.

noun the longitudinal structure along the centerline of a ship's bottom, extending from the bow to the stern, to which the frames are attached

• The ship's keel is the backbone of its structure.
• Make sure to watch your step on the keel of the boat.
• I nearly slipped and fell on the keel of the yacht.
• The project's success rests on the keel of effective communication.

noun the act of guiding or directing a ship, vehicle, or aircraft

adjective relating to the act of guiding or directing

• The driver adjusted the steering wheel to navigate the sharp turn.
• I need to get my steering checked because it's making a weird noise.
• I can't believe he's trying to steer the conversation towards his own agenda.
• She took the lead in steering the project towards success.

verb to glide or soar through the air with little or no engine power, such as a glider or a bird

• The pilot decided to volplane the aircraft in order to safely land after experiencing engine failure.
• I watched in amazement as the skilled pilot volplaned the plane down to the runway.
• The daredevil pilot loves to volplane his plane for the thrill of it.
• After the breakup, she felt like her life was starting to volplane out of control.

noun a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines

adjective relating to a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines

• An aeroderivative engine is a type of gas turbine engine that is derived from aircraft engines.
• My uncle works on aeroderivative engines for a living.
• That car is so fast, it's like it has an aeroderivative engine under the hood.
• Her mind was like an aeroderivative engine, constantly processing and generating new ideas.